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2023 Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges
$74,419 Avg Salary
$28,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mining Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mining engineering was ranked #249 in the country. In fact 132 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the mining engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Mining Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Missouri University of Science and Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for mining engineering students. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

Full Mining Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report

Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.

Read full report on Mining Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Best Mining Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best mining engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 37
South Dakota 14

One of 39 majors within the area of study, mining engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Alastair Rae.

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